TABLE 2.
Statistical results when comparing eCAP parameters across electrode locations for three study groups.
eCAP Variables | Statistical Test | CND | NSCN | Adult |
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t0 | ANOVA | F(2,69)=6.59, p=0.002 | F(2,93)=4.46, p=0.014 | F(2,69)=6.47, p=0.003 |
HSD | B<A, p=0.002 | M>A, p = 0.012 | B>A, p = 0.002 | |
eCAP threshold | ANOVA | F(2,69)=6.51, p=0.003 | F(2,93)=12.40, p<0.001 | F(2,69)=6.47, p=0.003 |
HSD | B<A, p = 0.002 | B<M, p<0.001 | B>A, p=0.007 | |
M>A, p<0.001 | M>A, p=0.001 | |||
Slope of I/O function | ANOVA | F(2,69)=0.11, p=0.893 | F(2,93)=1.15, p=0.322 | F(2,69)=2.20, p=0.118 |
HSD | NS | NS | NS | |
N1 latency | ANOVA | F(2,69)=0.22, p=0.807 | F(2,93)=2.91, p=0.060 | F(2,69)=5.00, p=0.009 |
HSD | NS | NS | B>A, p=0.007 |
ANOVA: analysis of variance; HSD: Tukey’s honest significant difference post-hoc test; CND: cochlear nerve deficiency study group; NSCN: normal-sized cochlear nerve study group; Adult, adult study group; B: basal electrode; M: middle electrode; A: apical electrode; NS: not significant; t0: estimate of absolute refractory period derived from the refractory recovery function; eCAP: electrically-evoked Compound Action Potential; I/O: input/output